Surf Forecasts:
Rapid Bay surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with 201 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rapid Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Rapid Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rapid Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 13th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rapid Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thu 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | N 4 | WSW 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SW 14 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | W 8 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 10 | 112 | 201 | 56 | 99 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 41 | 98 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:19AM1.05m | 2:06PM1.64m | 3:37AM1.03m | 2:52PM1.75m | 4:27AM1.00m | 3:33PM1.83m | 5:04AM0.95m | 4:11PM1.87m | 5:35AM0.91m | 4:48PM1.87m | 6:00AM0.89m | 5:22PM1.84m | 6:23AM0.90m | 5:55PM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:50AM0.89m | 9:45PM0.59m | 7:47AM0.85m | 10:29PM0.41m | 8:33AM0.79m | 11:08PM0.29m | 9:11AM0.71m | 11:44PM0.22m | 9:47AM0.63m | 00:16AM0.21m | 10:21AM0.58m | 00:44AM0.26m | 10:57AM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | 9 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 19 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 10 | W 9 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 5 | S 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 10 | 35 | 23 | 56 | 99 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | W 9 | N 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | S 14 | W 8 | S 13 | S 7 | W 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 38 | 1 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | — | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 13 | — | — | N 5 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SW 11 | — | S 14 | SW 13 | W 7 | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | SW 3 | — | S 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 3 | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 3 | NE 2 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 81 | 112 | 201 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 98 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 40 | 47 | 112 | 40 | 91 | 91 | 30 | 46 | 20 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 42 | 30 | 30 | 20 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rapid Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rapid Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rapid Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rapid Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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